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English people were small at the time of the Boer wars too, there were problems finding enough suitable soldiers, the food rationing in WWII actually improved d
by rjsw 7y ago
English people were small at the time of the Boer wars too, there were problems finding enough suitable soldiers, the food rationing in WWII actually improved diet for the average worker.
- tenant 7y agoYou can still see this phenomenon. People from disadvantaged backgrounds in European cities (for example inner city communities) tend to be smaller than average.
- tenant 7y agoActually the Boer war brings to mind the fact that the Afrikaaner people of South Africa are noted for being of large stature. They are primarily of Dutch origin as well but have long been separated from Holland. So the fact that these two societies would share the attribute of being tall suggests to me that Dutch tallness compared to everyone else is genetic in origin
- FreekNortier 7y agoAfrikaner here. I'm 6 feet tall and I'm the "short" one in my family and friend circle.
- JoeAltmaier 7y agoI'm an Iowan from USA. My 6' son is the shortest male in our entire extended family. German ancestors.
- tenant 7y agoIf it's not too personal, is your wife of German extraction too?
- JoeAltmaier 7y agoShe's Italian and 5'3" Three sons - 6', 6'3" and 6'4"
- tenant 7y agoSounds like your line is secure for another few generations at least!
- JoeAltmaier 7y agoMy eldest has married a 6'1" Amazon. So yeah.
- econcon 7y agoDo you know anyone in your community who don't have enough to eat but yet they are tall?
- FreekNortier 7y agoThe poor ones tend to be tall but are skinny.